scholarly journals SPECIFIC VALUE ORIENTATIONS OF THE VILLAGE RESIDENTS OF KARELIAN LAKE LADOGA AREA: CROSS-CULTURAL APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Irina Suvorova
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Lake Ladoga ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Level

The article studies the structure of the axiosphere of people currently living in Karelia, in the territory of Northern Ladoga area. The study used the cross-cultural approach based on the validation of the well-established and much respected Shalom Schwartz’s methodology for studying value orientations, as well as in-depth interviews, questionnaires and focus groups. The study utilized the materials of the field expedition conducted by Petrozavodsk State University as part of the project "Ways to preserve human capital as a topical problem for the Republic of Karelia." The expedition materials processing resulted in the identification of multidimensional factors that determined the originality of the structure of the axiosphere of Lake Ladoga area inhabitants and the difference from the "common cultural profile of mankind" declared by Schwartz. The main difference in the structure of the value sphere of our contemporaries in the studied territory was that they identified the value of security as the most significant, necessary and desirable one. The analysis of the sociocultural context for the reasons of such identification showed that there are historical, geographical and economic prerequisites that influenced the status of this value. A separate analysis was carried out with regard to the low demand for the value of traditions, which also revealed a set of reasons that shaped the low status of this value orientation. The validation of Schwartz’s methodology confirmed the high level of concordance between the structure of the axiosphere of the population currently inhabiting Lake Ladoga area with the "common cultural profile of mankind", as well as the specific original features of the axiosphere of the respondents involved in the study.

Implementation of Total Quality Management Principles in Public Health Institutes in the Republic of Croatia

2021 ◽  
pp. 823-840
Author(s):  
Ivana Škarica ◽  
Ana-Marija Vrtodušić Hrgović
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Level

Due to the growing prominence of quality management systems in health, this article presents the theoretical background and the results of an empirical study conducted among the Institutes of public health in the Republic of Croatia, with the aim to determine the level of implementation of TQM principles. The research was based on a questionnaire built on the Kanji model. According to the quality managers' perception, all analyzed TQM principles have been implemented at high level. Although in general a high level of implementation exists, certain TQM principles have been implemented to a larger extent than others. The research was also focused on finding if the difference among QM managers' perceptions exists depending on the status of ISO 9001 (implemented/not implemented/plan to implement). The differences were found in relation to the activities connected with people-based management and continuous improvement. Based on the research results, specific areas of improvement, i.e. activities that foster implementation of TQM principles, are emphasized.

Implementation of Total Quality Management Principles in Public Health Institutes in the Republic of Croatia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ivana Škarica ◽  
Ana-Marija Vrtodušić Hrgović
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Level

Due to the growing prominence of quality management systems in health, this article presents the theoretical background and the results of an empirical study conducted among the Institutes of public health in the Republic of Croatia, with the aim to determine the level of implementation of TQM principles. The research was based on a questionnaire built on the Kanji model. According to the quality managers' perception, all analyzed TQM principles have been implemented at high level. Although in general a high level of implementation exists, certain TQM principles have been implemented to a larger extent than others. The research was also focused on finding if the difference among QM managers' perceptions exists depending on the status of ISO 9001 (implemented/not implemented/plan to implement). The differences were found in relation to the activities connected with people-based management and continuous improvement. Based on the research results, specific areas of improvement, i.e. activities that foster implementation of TQM principles, are emphasized.

Population abundance of the common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in the Haut Niger National Park, Republic of Guinea / Abondance de la population d'hippopotame commun Hippopotamus amphibius dans le Parc National du Haut Niger, République de Guinée

Mammalia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 70 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Brugière ◽  
Bakary Magassouba ◽  
Amidou Sylla ◽  
Halimou Diallo ◽  
Mamadou Sow
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Republic Of Guinea ◽  
Hippopotamus Amphibius ◽  
The Status ◽  
Grazing Area ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Republic

AbstractThe Republic of Guinea is thought to contain the largest population of common hippopotamus in West Africa. However, no systematic field survey has been carried out recently and the information available is limited to informal observations. To clarify the status of the common hippopotamus in Guinea, we carried out a biannual population survey along the section of the Niger River (the largest river in Guinea) within the Haut Niger National Park. We counted 93 hippopotamuses in 28 groups in the dry season and 77 hippopotamuses in 23 groups in the wet season. Mean group size and number of neonates did not change between the seasons. Hippopotomuses were more numerous along the river sections bordering uncultivated floodplains. This underlines the significance of this habitat (which is used as a grazing area) for conservation of this species. Haut Niger National Park is the most important protected area in Guinea for conservation of the common hippopotamus. Hippopotamus-human and -cattle conflicts in terms of floodplain use in the park's buffer zone should be closely monitored. Floodplain conversion to rice fields represents one of the most important threats to the long-term conservation of hippopotamus populations in Guinea.

scholarly journals Religiousness and civic identity of youth in the Republic of Dagestan: current state.

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 90-102
Author(s):  
Yusup D. Dzhabrailov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Level

The article is devoted to determining the level of religiosity of Dagestan youth and its influence on the process of forming civil identity. Based on the results of a sociological study, the author states that there is a direct relationship between the level of youth religiosity and their civic identification. He states that the high level of religious identity of young people does not weaken the position of civic identification. At the same time, pronounced religious ties contribute to the formation of a culture of trust in persons of other confessional and ethnic groups at the level of interpersonal relations. The experience of close connection with co-religionists develops a culture of trust in a multi-ethnic and multi-confessional environment. Nevertheless, the author draws attention to the difference in indicators of civil identification in the Islamic-Christian border area, which is associated with the predominance in the mass consciousness of muslims and representatives of non-Russian nationality of the feeling of violation of civil rights on a confessional basis. It is concluded that with the adoption of the practice of meeting religious requests of communities throughout the Russian Federation, regardless of religious affiliation, it is expected to increase the indicators of civil identification of young people. The article notes that the regional level is dominated by trends for favorable interfaith communication. To a decisive extent, they may depend on the socio-political attitudes at the federal level.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Pendidikan; Pemahaman Simbolis Dan Substantif PAI Di Madrasah Dan PAI Di Sekolah Umum

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Moh. Wardi ◽  
Ismail Ismail ◽  
Ali Makki
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Status ◽  
Symbolic Understanding ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Republic

Madrasah and schools have the same vision, mission and goals, namely the organizers of education in order to educate the life of the nation. Both of these institutions each have their own uniqueness and characteristics, because of their different backgrounds and histories. Competition and competition between educational institutions are still finding things that are unfair and cause polemics with each other. Even though the status and pos of the madrasa is the same as the school as the Joint Decree of the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, the Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Minister of Education and Culture, and SKB 3 Minister Number 06/1975.037/U/1975, and Number 36/1975 about improving the quality and quality of education in madrasas. The main points and substance of the referred SKB are first, that the recognition of diplomas at madrasah graduates can have a value equivalent to the recognition of public school diplomas and equivalent. Secondly, graduates / madrasah alumni can continue their studies to public schools and those who are on a higher level. And third, students in the madrasa can transfer to public schools of the same level. If we understand the difference between madrasa and school, it is only limited to textual understanding, it will lead us to a simple understanding and be trapped in mere symbolic understanding. So when these differences can be created at school, the difference between madrasa and other schools will disappear.

CROSS-CULTURAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF STUDENT VALUE ORIENTATIONS IN A TRANSSITIVE ENVIRONMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Klavdiya G. Erdyneeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Globalizing World ◽  
Value Priorities ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Personal Success

The article is devoted to the study and comparative analysis of value priorities of Russian and Mongolian students in conditions of transitability. Conducted on the basis of cross-cultural approach the research allowed to reveal common goals, motivation and values of students of the Russian Federation (on the example of Transbaikalia) and Mongolia that reflects unity of human community. The study involved 187 students (including 87 Mongolian and 100 Russian students) studying in different courses of higher education institutions. The average age of the subjects is 20.5 years. To diagnose the specificity of values and meaningful orientations of Mongolian and Russian students, the test of meaningful orientations and "Values Questionnaire" by Schwartz were used. The analysis of results of descriptive statistics allowed to find out similarity in hierarchy of value orientations of the Russian and Mongolian students. Despite the transitory nature of society, most students believe that they are able to build their lives in accordance with their goals and ideas about its meaning. The values of achieving personal success, security and stability of the society, and independence are recognized as priorities. Similarity in value hierarchies among Russian and Mongolian students is observed in the meaning of values "national security", "world peace", "family security", "meaning of life". At the same time, distinctions in value hierarchies are revealed: the first place in importance among Russian students is occupied by values "social order", and among Mongolian students — "social justice". The similarity of meaningful orientations and value priorities is explained by the peculiarities of economic development of border regions of Russia and Mongolia. In addition, the globalizing world has resulted in the complex interaction of civilizations, mutual exchange and integration of values.

Population abundance of the common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in the Haut Niger National Park, Republic of Guinea / Abondance de la population d'hippopotame commun Hippopotamus amphibius dans le Parc National du Haut Niger, République de Guinée

Mammalia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 70 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Brugière ◽  
Bakary Magassouba ◽  
Amidou Sylla ◽  
Halimou Diallo ◽  
Mamadou Sow
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Republic Of Guinea ◽  
Hippopotamus Amphibius ◽  
The Status ◽  
Grazing Area ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Republic

AbstractThe Republic of Guinea is thought to contain the largest population of common hippopotamus in West Africa. However, no systematic field survey has been carried out recently and the information available is limited to informal observations. To clarify the status of the common hippopotamus in Guinea, we carried out a biannual population survey along the section of the Niger River (the largest river in Guinea) within the Haut Niger National Park. We counted 93 hippopotamuses in 28 groups in the dry season and 77 hippopotamuses in 23 groups in the wet season. Mean group size and number of neonates did not change between the seasons. Hippopotomuses were more numerous along the river sections bordering uncultivated floodplains. This underlines the significance of this habitat (which is used as a grazing area) for conservation of this species. Haut Niger National Park is the most important protected area in Guinea for conservation of the common hippopotamus. Hippopotamus-human and -cattle conflicts in terms of floodplain use in the park's buffer zone should be closely monitored. Floodplain conversion to rice fields represents one of the most important threats to the long-term conservation of hippopotamus populations in Guinea.

scholarly journals Humanized Collective Awareness in Islamic Education for Public Prosperity: A Cross-Cultural and Religious Psychological Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Kana Safrina Rouzi ◽  
Fitriah M. Suud ◽  
Moh. Toriqul Chaer
Keyword(s):  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Teaching Religion ◽  
High Level ◽  
Present Text

Islamic education is essential even as the spearhead for the development of religion, culture, and humanity because the aim of Islamic education, in general, is to be rahmatan lil alamin, which means non-discrimination through understanding the meaning of Al-Hujurât: 13. This meaning exists in the offer of teaching solutions with an interfaith and cultural approach with a reflective method. It produces self-awareness that is Islamic education requiring not only teaching religion is essential, but also how to explore and understand more substantive religious values so that one day can become a more spiritual and humanist human being. The purpose of this research is to present text studies as a solution to the current cultural and religious diversity. The result found that collective awareness in the frame of religiosity needs to be in Islamic education for the benefit of the people in a country with a high level of diversity.

scholarly journals Oral Law in Litigation in South Africa: An Evidential Nightmare?

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christa Rautenbach
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Court System ◽  
The Status ◽  
Customary Laws ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Law Of Evidence

In the past, customary law has been applied rather haphazardly in the courts. Its inherent adaptive flexibility and indeterminate nature created confusion in a court system ill-equipped to deal with litigation dealing with customary law issues. Understandably, customary law was treated in the same way as a common-law custom, which also originates in a community's acceptance of certain standards of behaviour. This meant that anyone averring a rule of customary law had to prove it, except where the rule was contained in a statute or precedent. The courts were not keen to engage in law-making and where the ascertainment of customary law proved to be difficult, they would merely apply the common law. In 1998, the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988, which allows the judiciary to take judicial notice of readily accessible customary law, made fundamental changes to this situation. The Act is still in operation, although it must now be interpreted in the light of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution). No direction on how this must be done can be found in the wording of the constitutional provisions dealing with the customary law. Besides instructing the courts to apply customary law when "applicable, subject to the Constitution and any legislation that specifically deals with customary law", the Constitution is silent on the way forward. Given the fact that most of the judiciary does not have any knowledge of the content of living customary law and the fact that there are fundamental differences between the evidentiary rules applied in the common and customary laws of South Africa, a few problems are bound to surface when litigating issues involving the customary law. They include: the status of customary law in the South African legal system; the applicability of customary law; and especially the determination of living customary law. The aim of this analysis is to determine if the existing evidentiary rules are appropriate to deal with these challenges in litigating matters involving customary law in the ordinary courts.

scholarly journals The Mythologeme «Conspiracy Theory» in the Modern Civilization Space

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-133
Author(s):  
Olga A. Dmitrieva ◽  
Natalia A. Vanyushina
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Discovery ◽  
Conspiracy Theory ◽  
Value System ◽  
Conspiracy Theories ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Mass Consciousness ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Common ◽  
High Level

Modern civilization space is characterized by a high level of technical and scientific discovery, however, mythological consciousness and belief in conspiracy theories still exist. The article deals with one of the popular mythologies of modern civilization – the conspiracy theory. The relevance of the presented research is due to the importance of considering from the position of linguistic and cultural understanding the mechanisms of the generation and spread of myths in the modern communicative mass consciousness, which actively appeals to mythologems, despite the highly developed science. The analysis of a wide range of theoretical sources of both Russian and foreign authors is carried out in order to comprehensively study the stated issue. The description of universal and ethnospecific mythologies of the modern civilizational space is given, which indicates both the globalization processes and the uniqueness of the value system of each country, respectively. The determination of the values that make up the conspiracy discourse, the dominant “evil”, remains constant. The analysis of the empirical research material is carried out in line with the linguistic and cultural approach with the involvement of elements of frame analysis and discourse analysis. Special attention is paid to the issues of the structure of the conspiracy theory, as well as to the conspiratorial discourse, within which the frame «conspiracy theory» gets its implementation. When describing the «Conspiracy Mystery» frame, its hierarchically ordered structure is noted, which consists of interconnected subframes and slots. The analysis made it possible to determine the common characteristics of the «conspiracy theory» frame, as well as to identify areas of ethno-cultural reflection. The structure of the conspiracy discourse is described: participants, chronotope, value priorities, and strategies. It is noted that most of the theories under consideration are universal, but local ones that are widespread within a certain state remain.

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